President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate two
individuals to serve in his Administration.

The President intends to nominate Andrew R. Cochran, of Virginia, to be
Inspector General at the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Cochran
currently serves as Vice President for Business Development and
Government Affairs at GAGE International. Prior to this, he served as
Senior Counsel for Oversight and Investigations on the Committee on
Financial Services in the United States House of Representatives.
Earlier in his career, he served as Audit Division Director and Senior
Analyst at the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of
Commerce. Mr. Cochran received his bachelor's degree from Miami
University. He received his MBA and JD from the University of Notre
Dame.

The President intends to nominate Robert L. Smolen, of Pennsylvania, to
be Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs at the National Nuclear
Security Administration. Major General Smolen recently served as a
Commander in the United States Air Force District of Washington. Prior
to this, he served as Director of Strategic Policy and Arms Control at
the National Security Council. Earlier in his career, he served as
Director and Deputy Director of Nuclear and Counterproliferation in the
United States Air Force. Major General Smolen received his bachelor's
degree from Allegheny College. He received his master's degrees from
the University of Oklahoma and Auburn University.